Porsche 718 Boxster - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More
| Our Rating | 3.9/5 |
| Price | $65,500 - $103,400 |
| Engine | 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder / 2.5-liter turbo 4-cylinder / 4.0-liter 6-cylinder |
| Power | 300 hp / 350 hp / 394–414 hp |
| Torque | 280 lb-ft / 309 lb-ft / 309 lb-ft |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
Pros | Sweet driving experience, sonorous 4.0-liter engine, open-top fun |
Cons | Dated interior, long gearing, Spyder discontinued after 2023 |
Bottom Line | Much like its hardtop Cayman sibling, the 718 Boxster is dynamic purity, especially in the sensational Spyder. Porsche allowed the Boxster to truly excel this generation—and there won't be another like it, as the next model will go EV. |
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Chevrolet Corvette vs Porsche 718 Boxster vs Toyota Supra: Sports Car Shootout
With a Boxster’s low nose filling the rearview mirror, and the unmistakable tail of a Supra ahead, I half-expect the Stealers Wheel classic tune to start playing on the radio of the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
Alright, I certainly don’t feel “stuck” driving this drop-top version of the current AutoGuide Performance Car of the Year. As work days go, threading Chevy’s hot new thing down a winding road, with managing editor Kshitij and photographer Harry as company, this is a high-water point.
We’ve assembled these three for a very specific purpose. The Toyota GR Supra, here in eye-catching A91 Edition form, represents where the Corvette came from: a reasonably priced, front-engined two-seater. Nipping at the Chevrolet’s four exhaust tips is the 2021 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0. The Porsche plays in the same space as the new ‘Vette. It’s mid-engined, it produces its power without the aid of turbochargers, and it comes closer to the Chevy’s 495 horsepower—at least on paper. The turbocharged Supra is still an important foil though, as this one lists for less than an absolute base-spec C8 Stingray.
Can the Corvette defend itself on two fronts? We spent a day in the beautiful Forks of the Credit area to find out.
Detailed Specs
| Price | $65,500 - $103,400 |
| Engine | 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder / 2.5-liter turbo 4-cylinder / 4.0-liter 6-cylinder |
| Power | 300 hp / 350 hp / 394–414 hp |
| Torque | 280 lb-ft / 309 lb-ft / 309 lb-ft |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Transmission | 6MT / 7DCT |
| Fuel Economy (city/hwy) | 17–21 mpg / 23–27 mpg |
| Cargo Capacity | 5.3 cu ft + 4.4 cu ft |
Our Final Verdict
Porsche 718 Boxster
Overall | 3.9 |
| Performance | 9.0 |
| Features | 7.0 |
| Comfort | 7.0 |
| Quality and Styling | 9.0 |
| Value | 7.0 |
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